President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to maintain and secure government facilities sited in their communities.
A statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Mr Jackson Udom, indicates that Akpabio gave the charge on Tuesday, while inaugurating projects in the Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.
Akpabio said, “My duty as your representative in the Senate is to ensure that I bring projects that you asked for in the overall good of the people.
“You, as the beneficiaries of these projects, owe the government a duty to protect the facilities so that they won’t be vandalised or destroyed by enemies of progress.
“In other words, I want communities to own these projects and by so doing, government at all levels would be encouraged to do more.”
“If you say after all it is government property, let us vandalise them. Are we not all government?
“That means you are also destroying your property and by so doing, you have only succeeded in discouraging government from doing more for your community.”
Akpabio assured his constituents of the determination and commitment of the President Bola Tinubu-led `Renewed Hope’ administration to deliver dividends of democracy to every Nigerian before the end of the administration.
“This current administration of President Bola Tinubu is one with a human face that is determined to make things easier for the people, especially for the common people.
“The President recently approved that 1000 Nigerians from every ward all over the country should be financially empowered to boost their economic powers at the local level,’’ Akpabio said.
Earlier in his welcome speech, a community leader and member of, National Communication Commission, Mr Chris Okorie reassured the Senate President of returning President Bola Tinubu, himself, and Gov. Umo Eno back to their respective offices.
Some of the projects inaugurated by the Akpabio include an eight-classroom block and an ICT Centre in St Augustine Secondary School, Ika Local Government Area.
Others are 12 classroom blocks at the Community Secondary School and an ultra-modern market in Uruk-Ata 2, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.
(NAN)
